The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 887) that would
extend for 5 years the authority for the Secretary of Defense to
carry out a pilot program for the acquisition of certain
prototypes pursuant to `other transactions' under section 845 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994
(Public Law 103-160).

The House bill contained no similar provision.

The House recedes.

The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to review the
authority extended by this provision and make a recommendation
as to whether the authority should be made permanent. The
conferees expect the Secretary to ensure that applicable
guidance provides appropriate safeguards against abuse before
seeking permanent authority.

Senate Report 112-173

Extension of other transaction
authority (sec. 887)

The committee recommends a provision that would amend section
845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1994 (Public Law 103-160) to extend for 5 years the authority
for the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program for
the acquisition of certain prototypes pursuant to `other
transactions.'